Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Bright Outlook
Career outlook for
Veterinarians
What's it like?
Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.
Working conditions
Tasks
- Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals’ responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
Top Skills
- Critical Thinking.
- Complex Problem Solving.
- Active Learning.
- Reading Comprehension.
- Active Listening.
Programs
Forensic medicine, Toxicology, Veterinary Procedures.
Average Salary
10400/ Month